International Good Practices and Reference Models A Comparative Study of Social Audit Models and Reports (Published by the Glasgow Caledonian University): This paper compares six different social audit models and their published reports. While these models share some common features there are also some significant differences. The models generally adopt similar processes of social audit and emphasis the inclusion of stakeholders in the audit process. While external verification is a common feature of most of the models there are problems with external verification that have been identified in the literature. The stakeholder and theme approaches are the most common approaches used in the presentation of social reports. back to top Guidance and Tips The World Bank Source Book on Social Accountability: In an effort to capture the diverse experiences from across the world and make them available in one single place, the World Bank began developing a Sourcebook in 2005 on these approaches for reference, familiarization and inspiration. Practitioners and decision makers in the World Bank and in client countries constitute the primary audience for the Sourcebook. back to top Country Case Studies and Lessons Learnt The Role of Civil Society Organization in Auditing and Public Finance Management: This paper from the International Budget Project examines the potential role of civil society in the budget process through four different case studies taking place in India, South Africa, and the Philippines. Expanding Collaboration Between Public Audit Institutions and Civil Society: In this paper Center for Budget and Policy Priorities presents brief overviews of innovative civil society and SAI practices adopted in six countries that were represented at an IBP audit conference in Manila that brought together representatives of civil society organizations and officials from public audit institutions. The overviews are followed by an analysis of the opportunities that are available for increasing collaboration between civil society organizations and national public audit institutions – as well as the challenges that these working relationships will generate. Finally, the paper discusses the steps that could be taken to mitigate these challenges and raise the profile and acceptance of participatory audit practices. Power to the People - Evidence from a Randomized Experiment of a Community Based Monitoring Project in Uganda(Written by Martina Björkman and Jakob Svensson):This paper presents the results of a randomized evaluation of a community-based monitoring intervention (Citizen report cards) intended to enhance rural communities ability to hold primary health care providers account-able. Both the quality and quantity of health service provision improved in the treatment communities. World Bank Source Book on Social Accountability: In an effort to capture the diverse experiences from across the world and make them available in one single place, the World Bank began developing a Sourcebook in 2005 on these approaches for reference, familiarization and inspiration. Practitioners and decision makers in the World Bank and in client countries constitute the primary audience for the Sourcebook back to top Other Reference Materials The World Bank Source Book on Social Accountability:In an effort to capture the diverse experiences from across the world and make them available in one single place, the World Bank began developing a Sourcebook in 2005 on these approaches for reference, familiarization and inspiration. Practitioners and decision makers in the World Bank and in client countries constitute the primary audience for the Sourcebook. back to top |
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